12/26/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12/26/72 NOTICE TO RAILROAD TO REPAIR TRACKS The following letter was directed to the Penn Central Railroad: December 26, 1972 Mr. J. J. Baffa-Division Engineer Penn Central Railroad 1600 S. Lumber Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr. Baffa: The City of South Bend is concerned with the poor maintenance of crossing of your railroad and.city streets. Reference is made especially to the one in the 200 block of West ':wing. Correspondence was directed to you on May 16, 1972 to which no reply was received. Also your Track Superintendent at Elkhart was €: notified of the poor condition of this crossing by correspondence dated October 31, 1972 and November 29, 1972. No action has been taken as of this date. Neglect has deteriorated this crossing -to the point where the rotted ties and headers no dictate reconstruction. The present conditions re- sult in a hazard to public safety. You or your responsible representative are hereby directed to appear before the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works and Safety, Room 1308, County City Building at 9:30 A.M.,.on Tuesday, January 2, 1973 and.show, cause why repairs to this and other crossings in the City of South Bend, Indiana have not been made. Board of Public Works and Safety s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. President s/ James V. Barcome, Member s/ William J. Richardson, Member USE OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - NATIONAL BANK A letter was received from Chief Seals regarding a complaint that the National Bank Olive,Street Branch has been using the services of a Special Police Officer to direct and control traffic in the city streets at their braneh bank at Olive and Western Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Clerk was directed to send a letter to the Six Investigation and Security Service, with copies to Chief Seals and Mr. Joseph Baldoni of the National Bank, to inform them that a special Pollce Officer may control or direct traffic on private property but does not have the authority to control or direct traffic�on city streets or thoroughfares. A.C.T.I.O.N. IN -KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FIRE STATIONS In -kind contributions for use of Fire Stations #10, #7 and #8 for the month of January were received and ordered filed. BIDS FOR CITY VEHICLES Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed the Clerk to readvertise for city vehicles with bids to be returned on January 8, 1973. REQUEST TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES A request from Stanley Przybylinski, Manager of the Municipal Service Facility, to obtain bids for janitorial services for the building, was upon motion made, seconded and carried, ordered to be advertised with bids to be returned on January 8, 1973.